August 19 - 27, 2018
World Meeting of Families
Ireland Tour with Fr. Damian
JOEL SCHOLTZ - CRUISE PLANNERS JSCHOLTZ@CRUISEPLANNERS.COM 609-654-2738
2018
Ireland Tour Day 1: Sunday, August 19, 2018 Depart Newark Day 2: Monday, August 20, 2018 Welcome to Ireland Arrive in Dublin Airport and meet with your driver who will take you to your first stop, Monasterboice. Founded in the 5th century by St. Buite, this monastic community has an impressive collection of ruins including its famous high crosses. Next visit St. Peter’s Church in Drogheda to see Oliver Plunkett’s head. Continue to your hotel in Newcastle, County Down where you will enjoy dinner and rest. Day 3: Tuesday, August 21, 2018 Newry & Carlingford This morning travel to Newry Cathedral for morning Mass. After Mass, travel to County Lough to visit one of Fr. Damian’s favorite locations, the Medieval town of Carlingford. Stop for lunch (additional cost) and visit a local brewery. Continue to St. Brigid’s Well before returning through the Mourne Mountains to County Down. Nearby, on the crest of Slieve Patrick is a huge statue and bronze panels that illustrate scenes from the life of the patron saint of Ireland. Overnight and dinner at your hotel in Newcastle, County Down.
Kilkenny Castle
Day 4: Wednesday, August 22, 2018 Down to Kilkenny This morning, stop at Newgrange before continuing on to Kilkenny. Visit the Kilkenny Castle, one of the most instantly recognizable buildings in Ireland. The 12th century castle has been the principal seat of the Butler family, Marquesses and Dukes of Ormonde. Overnight, dinner, bed & breakfast at your hotel in Kilkenny or area. Day 5: Thursday, August 23, 2018 Kilkenny to Kerry Today you will see the highlights of the Ring of Kerry, the most famous and panoramic route in Ireland. Drive through the mountains to Molls Gap and Ladies View with superb views of the famous Lakes of Killarney. Dinner and overnight in the Killarney area. Day 6: Friday, August 24, 2018 Kerry to Dublin This morning, head to Dublin. En route, visit Glendalough Monastic Site & Visitor Centre. This early Christian monastic site was founded by St. Kevin in the 6th century. Continue to Powerscourt House & Gardens. Situated at the foot of the Wicklow mountains, Powerscourt is one of the most beautiful estates in Ireland. Continue to your Dublin hotel for dinner and overnight
Day 7: Saturday, August 25, 2018 This morning enjoy a panoramic tour of Dublin including O'Connell Street, Phoenix Park, Merrion Square, Grafton Street and St. Stephen’s Green. Continue to Trinity College, founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth 1st and once home to many famous students such as Jonathan Swift and Samuel Beckett. Visit the Old Library and see the Book of Kells, an ornately illustrated Bible produced by Celtic Monks around 800 AD. Next visit, the Guinness Brewery, Europe's largest stout producing brewery and home to the Guinness Storehouse. Return to your hotel for dinner and overnight Day 8: Sunday, August 26, 2018 – Dublin Today you will attend the Solemn Mass In thanksgiving to God, the Holy Trinity for the gift of family and for its sanctification with the Holy Father. Return to your hotel for dinner and overnight. Day 9: Monday, August 27, 2018 – Farewell Transfer to Dublin Airport for return flight home
$3,898 from Newark YOUR ALL INCLUSIVE PRICE INCLUDES:
Basic Tour & Guided Sightseeing Roundtrip International Airfare Additional baggage & optional fees may apply; see fine print for details Fuel Surcharges and Government Taxes Subject to change Admin. Fees, Entrance Fees, Hotel Gratuities & Program Fees Daily Breakfast & Dinner, Deluxe Motorcoaches First Class Hotels & much more!
WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES TRAVEL REGISTRATION FORM Mail to: Joel Scholtz - Cruise Planners, 51 Montclaire Rd, Medford, NJ 08055
Agent: Joel Scholtz - Cruise Planners ID#: 29506 Departure City: Departure Date: 8/19/18 (J) Passenger Names: (as they appear on your passport) Legal Name: _____________________________________ Title: ___________ Birth date: ____/____/______ State of Birth: ____________________________ Passport #:_____________________________ Issue Date:____/_____/______ Place of Issue: __________________________ Exp. Date:____/_____/______ Preferred Name: _________________________ Sex: q Male q Female Email: ______________________________ q Send me emails about my trip Legal Name: _____________________________________ Title: ___________ Birth date: ____/____/______ State of Birth: ____________________________ Passport #:_____________________________ Issue Date:____/_____/______ Place of Issue: __________________________ Exp. Date:____/_____/______ Preferred Name: _________________________ Sex: q Male q Female Email: ______________________________ q Send me emails about my trip Address: ________________________________________________________ City: _______________________ State:___________ Zip Code:____________ Phone: ________________________ Alt. Phone: ________________________ Roommate(s): ___________________________________________________ If No Roommate: q Try to Match Me q Single Room (availability limited) Emergency Contact: ________________________ Relationship:___________ Phone: ________________________ Alt. Phone: ________________________ Excellent travel protection is available starting from $198 per person. Please contact Joel Scholtz for further information. Payment schedule is determined on a per case basis.
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JOEL SCHOLTZ CRUISE PLANNERS - FINE PRINT INCLUDED IN PRICE: • Roundtrip international airfare • Deluxe motorcoaches • 1st class hotels • Guided sightseeing • Entrance fees to sites visited (as listed in itinerary) • Breakfast & dinner daily, hotel gratuities • Program fees • Fuel surcharges $600 • Taxes $98 (Increases in government tax and fees are subject to change) NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE: • Optional Travel Protection Program (see premium schedule) • Extensions and optional sightseeing as listed in the brochure • Miscellaneous fees such as individual transfers; passports, laundry, lunches, beverages at meals, baggage fees • “Love Offering” for guide and driver ACCOMMODATIONS: Price is based on double occupancy. When available, single rooms are often smaller than doubles. While we will try to match roommates, we cannot guarantee a roommate will be available. Roommates may be assigned as late as 35 days prior to departure and, if one is not available or you request a single room, the following charges apply: $798 during the basic week. PAYMENT SCHEDULE: Deposit Payment Amount Due Date ____________________________________________________________________________________ Registration deposit $300 12/31/17 ____________________________________________________________________________________ nd 2 Deposit $1,500 5/6/18 ____________________________________________________________________________________ Final Payment Full Payment 6/5/18 If paid after the due date, a late payment fee of $100 will be assessed. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Travel Protection No later than 5/6/18 to be in full effect. Premium Amount Travel protection premiums must be paid in advance of the final payment for coverage to be in effect.
REGISTRATIONS RECEIVED AFTER MAY 6, 2018: We welcome registrations after 5/6/18. Registrations received between 5/7/18 - 5/21/18 will incur a $100 per person fee. Registrations received between 5/22/18 - 6/5/17 will incur a $200 per person fee. Registrations received between 6/6/18 - 6/20/18 will incur a $400 per person fee. Registrations received after 6/20/18 will incur an additional fee based on air and hotel availability. Additional fees will be advised upon registration. CANCELLATION FEES: 100% of Cancellation Fees are covered by the optional Travel Protection Program, provided premium has been paid and reason for cancellation is insurable. Those who do not take travel protection should be aware of the following cancellation penalties: From day of registration to 105 days prior to departure, you will be charged the $100 non-refundable administrative fee plus any airline fees. Additionally, thereafter, you will be charged any airline penalties and a single room supplement if your cancellation forces your roommate into a single plus the following charges: 104-60 days = $400; 59-45 days = $600; 44-31 days = 40% of total cost; 30 days to day of departure = 100% of total cost. Submit cancellation in writing. On or after day of departure, there will be no refund for any services not used. FIT TO TRAVEL STATEMENT: Passengers registering for the tour accept the responsibility for being in good health and able to walk and travel on the tour. Because many of the sites are not accessible to the physically challenged, those needing oxygen, wheelchairs, or other ambulatory assistance will find the tour extremely limiting to their experiences. PRICE INCREASES: All prices quoted in this brochure are subject to change prior to payment in full due to currency fluctuations, fuel surcharge increases, government taxes and fees increases or unforeseen circumstances. In addition, you may be subject to a price increase after payment in full has been received due to potential government imposed taxes and fees. AIRLINE ROUTES and TICKETS: In order to keep prices low, we do not guarantee the most direct routing to your final destination. Once “printed,” airline tickets cannot be changed or refunded thereafter. Air transportation to/from your destination will be economy class on IATA and ARC carriers utilizing APEX or SUPER APEX non-refundable, nonamendable tickets for groups of 10 or more flying together on entire itinerary. FLIGHT TIMES: All flights are subject to change by the airlines without advance notice. We are not responsible for such changes or delays and does not reimburse expenses resulting from such delays. If you are making your own flight arrangements to the departure city, we recommend you purchase a ticket that can be exchanged without large penalties. ADDITIONAL AIRLINE FEES: You will likely incur additional airline checked baggage fees that are not included in the price of the tour. These fees vary by airline and are at the airline's discretion on each segment of the flight itinerary. Additionally, you may incur optional fees (food, excess baggage, overweight baggage, items of personal nature, etc.) as well. DEVIATIONS: Deviations from the standard tour program must be submitted in writing and are subject to additional airline fees, if applicable. Transfers for passengers who deviate are not included. ITINERARY CHANGES: Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this brochure. While you will see all sites listed in this brochure, the order of sites and/or days and number of days may be altered to accommodate changes in airline, hotel schedules, and local conditions. Due to airline schedules, some participants may receive one or two extra leisure days at a nominal per day charge and some extensions may not be available on all departure dates. If itinerary changes necessitate extra overnights, you will be charged $125 per night; single rooms $175 per night. Meals for extra nights are not included. VALIDITY DATE: This brochure is valid until 12/31/17. Registrations will still be accepted after the validity date. RELEASE INFORMATION Payment of deposit indicates permission for us to record the registrant’s participation and appearance on video tape, audio tape, film, photograph, or any other medium and to use the registrant’s name, likeness, voice, comments, submitted documentation, written papers, and/or biographical material without restrictions or limitation for any advertising, marketing, publicity, educational or promotional purpose which we deem appropriate, unless the registrant or guardian otherwise notifies us in writing prior to departure. Except where otherwise stated, we act only as agent for the relevant supplier in securing hotels, transportation and other travel services and in no event shall we be liable for failure by any such supplier to render any transportation, lodging or other travel service to be provided on the tour. We assume no liability for injury, death, damage, loss, theft, accident, delay or irregularity which may occur by reason of any negligent or willful act or omission of any suppliers of service. We do not own or operate any of the suppliers of services to your tour. Similarly without limiting the foregoing, passenger agrees to hold us harmless for any defect in any vehicle, plane, boat, bus, car, van or other vehicle, act of war or insurrection, terrorist activity, revolt or other civil uprising, military action, strikes or labor unrest or any Act of God or for any other act of any third party.